Parking notice
Please ensure you do not park in the lane next to the Old Convent. Residents have been complaining and it is a private street. We will have to put up signs or someone present outside redirecting cars to the empty car park behind surgery at Beeches Green on a Wed eve.
Further instructions on parking are available on our how to find us page.
Announcements
Wellbeing reported that there are now three areas: Arrestee Support, Wellbeing London and the Sanctuary in Stroud.
Jeannie – There was a positive coming together for Stop Ecocide of XR, Stop Ecocide and Treesisters on Saturday
There was a reminder that the Earth Strike is happening on Friday at 11am at the Anti-Slavery arch. Please see the event page for more information.
This Saturday (21st September) there is an International youth die-in in Glos on Sat lunchtime. (Facebook link) Concluding at Shire Hall. Live streamers are needed. Stroud Red Rebels will be in attendance.
There is also an Equinox balance ceremony on Saturday evening. More information is available here.
Every Saturday there are XR Stroud find out more sessions at the Beacon. which include introduction talks and leafleting.
Sunday 22nd September there is an all day training at Lansdown hall, 11am to 5pm. Information on what training is available is on the event page. Please bring food for a bring and share lunch.
The first XR Nailsworth meeting is on 19 September and every Thursday going forward 7pm to 9pm, starting at the Britannia pub and moving to the Arkell Centre for weekly meetings.
XR Funraiser party group will be calling out for helpers for 4th October and 6th October (and at any other time) to make it an amazing day. Contact Jamie here or review the event page.
University of Glos Research academic wants to talk to XR rebels about their motivation. Please come along Saturday 21st 10am to 12.30pm at the Beacon.
Isa suggested a badge of honour or pendant for arrestees on return home. A local jewellery designer has offered to make them and come up with the initial designs.
Moira will be working with the XR Families on a banner on Friday Pallet Boats will be on the green.
Ecocide concert on 25 Sept at Sub Rooms £20 Arthur Brown and the Pretty Things concert.
Kathy is an ecologist with Glos Wildlife Trust and would like to be put in touch with similar XR people. Please contact us if you’re interested.
Please donate to XR Stroud
Will – Reported the Crowdfunder has 26 pledges of £1,300, only 20 days left to get £1700 to make the target of £3k!! Please share this link to businesses and friends. This is to cover costs for arrestees for Gloucestershire.
There is a link to both XR crowdfunders here.
There is still an XR bank account for Direct Debit donations. Please contact us for details.
London preparations
Welfare kits for London – any donations can be left at the Beacon or on the training day at Lansdown. There is a list of items needed here.
Wellbeing are looking or a co-ordinator for London as Liz and Annie will not be continuing in London. There are many wellbeing people in Stroud and in XR and it’s important there is a strong presence in London for possible arrestees and anyone in London needing support.
There will be buddy Training at next weeks meeting on 24 Sept.
You can also add your own events to the XR Stroud website here.
Red Rebels are looking for live streamers for Earth Strike on Friday and on Saturday in Gloucester . Also anyone who can take back up video for Points West please step forward to help.
Red Rebel Technical workshop at the Library Thurs 19th 6pm to 9pm. Also still looking for chaperones and live streamers. There will be more workshops coming up. There will be a red marquee in London for all RRB groups.
A Sanctuary is being set up for people who feel they need wellbeing support. Contact us here if you’re interested in helping with this.
Geoff has completed the Heading 4 Extinction training and will be running a practice session on Thursday at 7pm in Cashes Green.
Global Earth Strike
We also help needed on the green where food will be available.
Help also needed for a litter pick at the end of the strike.
Eartstrike Alarm – a plan to set off phones at 1pm during the Earth Strike. Please share this with everyone!
The amazing Bev Dennison has produced nearly 100 placards for others to paint their slogans onto. Still some available at the Beacon for Earth Strike.
Isa made a request that when people are gathering at the Arch for the march to start be respectful to residents by the school and stay calm. Chants and shouting is fine once the march is under way. There will be speeches at the Sub rooms at the end of the march and an MC is needed.
Flyposters needed
There is printed material at the Beacon, leaflets highlighting climate emergency, full colour posters which will be hung along the route of the march for Friday. Go and pick up some for flyposting and put some around your neighbourhood for Paint the Streets next week.
A big thanks to Marcus Blackett who has taken on the Beacon for all groups who care about the planet and their future.
There is online training coming up for pre arrest. Please check the Facebook group for more information.